Jun 6, 2013

Hardest Workout To Date

I took a screenshot of this awesome fitness blog I came across so I could post it as one of my daily challenges for my Fitmamas So-Cal page. I typically post the workouts on Instagram so feel free to follow me here and/or here.

In the midst of my weak arms, my super sore legs and my disintegrating energy, I learned a few things.

1- On the nights where my workouts feel particularly harder than usual and my motivation is minimal, having a support group is necessary, essential and any other synonym you can think of that relates to IMPORTANT.

Last night, I was totally wishing I had my two girls that meet up with me, at my house to push me.

I was wishing so badly that Lovey was home to tell me to keep going and that I've got this which leads me to my next point.

2- I need to get my mental state to step up to the plate and trust that my body will do everything I tell it to.

Right here and right now, I am not going to beat myself up or doubt that there is no way I can't do a workout, a challenge or pound out as many miles as I want to. I am in control of my mind and what I tell myself I can do. It is all up to me.

3- I realize that these workouts and runs aren't going to get easier. I realize that in time with much practice, effort and work I, in fact, will get stronger.

I am nowhere near where I want to be strength wise but we've all got to start somewhere.

That somewhere and sometime for me is right NOW.

Last night's workout proved to me that I am physically weak.

My upper body strength needs a lot of work.

BUT in knowing this, it gives me that extra push and that extra fire to push myself far past my limits.

If it's too scary or hard, that means you're in the right direction.

We'll never know what we are capable of if we don't challenge ourselves to try something completely scary and new.

I'm scared as heck to keep pushing but with that said, I know I'm in the right direction.

My strength and fitness journey has only begun and I know in time, I will get to where I want to be

physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

What are some things you are afraid of?

Try something completely new and different.

Push yourself to your limits or better yet tell yourself that the limits are endless.

We are our own worst enemy.

Let's try to encourage ourselves to be better than we were yesterday.

Let's lift ourselves up because if we don't do it, who will?

If you're drawing a blank on an answer to my question, shoot me an email.

I'll be more than happy to lift you up and send you encouraging words.